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Seminole Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,178 students in Seminole Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Seminole Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,011 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Seminole Independent School District, which is ranked #401 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,663 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
26 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,283 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
206
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,281 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,610 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,281
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,610
$14,148
Best Seminole Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminole Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 S W Ave B
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-3615
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-3615
Grades: 4-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Seminole Primary
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
508 S W Ave D
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-5841
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-5841
Grades: 2-3
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Seminole J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 N W Ave J
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-9431
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-9431
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 S W Ave B
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-3637
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-3637
Grades: PK-1
| 592 students
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